During a time when the nation is grappling with the ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, such as price hikes and the loss of jobs, one man decided to do something about his own circumstances and manufacture wooden spoons that he can sell.
Vho-Vhonani Mulovhedzi, a resident at Muguru section at Mukumbani village, grew up observing his grandfather making spoons, mixers, sieves, and wooden plates from timber. Even though he learned the trade, he never took the initiative to emulate the old man.
"Now, as hunger and the loss of jobs continued because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it dawned on me that in order for the country to rise above the scourge, we all need to create jobs," he said. "No matter how small it might be in scale, every contribution counts."
He stated that he had met another sculptor known as Lewis early this year, and he watched him create amazing wooden utensils and other creations. "Just watching him hewing the wood or timber into different domestic items reminded me of my grandfather and how talented he was," he said. "I felt some ounce of inspiration in me, telling me to honour the memory of my grandfather. And the only thing to do to honour him, was to keep his legacy alive via creating utensils."
A husband and father of three children, Mulovhedzi said he was a hard worker by nature, and went on to give an example of a noble project when he dug a well for his community's use during the lockdown.
Mulovhedzi can be reached on 084 865 7201.